Spiny-tail round ray (Urotrygon aspidura) fish species and information / pictures of Spiny-tail round ray - Urotrygon aspidura

Spiny-tail round ray (Urotrygon aspidura) fish species information

Scientific Name
Urotrygon aspidura

Common Name
Spiny-tail round ray

Biology
Benthic in coastal waters over soft bottoms. Venomous spine on tail.

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

American round stingrays (Urotrygonidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

3.74 s.e. 0.58 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

42.1 cm

Common Length

35.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Threat To Humans

Venomous (Ref. 9265)

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)